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Roger Waters launches You! Yes You!

Posted August 27, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Roger Waters has launched a new Tumblr site at you-yes-you.com to promote the Sept. 29 release of the film “Roger Waters The Wall.”

Fans can share their favorite Wall artwork, tour memories and memorabilia on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram ­tagged with #YouYesYou;­ or email them to info@you-yes-you.com.

Selected items will be featured on the new site. The site will award limited edition prizes leading up to the Sept. 29 showing.


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Roger Waters: Autobiography, tour coming

Posted August 10, 2015 by Floydian Slip

NME reports Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is writing an autobiography and plans to tour in 2016.

The English music magazine cites an interview Waters gave with Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Waters performed recently at the Newport Folk Festival and this fall will release a concert/documentary of his recent world tour of “The Wall.” The film plays select theaters on Tuesday, Sept. 29.


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Contest: Win “Amused to Death”

Posted July 27, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Register now to win a CD copy of the newly remastered “Amused to Death” by Roger Waters.

Deadline to enter: Sunday, Aug. 9.

Read more about the 2015 edition of “Amused to Death.”

Register to win now.

Prizes courtesy of Legacy Recordings.


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Roger Waters reveals new song at Newport

Posted July 25, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Roger Waters started his set at the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island yesterday with a new song.

JamBase.com reports Waters played piano on “Crystal Clear Brooks,” backed by guitarist G.E. Smith, My Morning Jacket and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig from Lucius.

Waters moved to acoustic guitar for the rest of the performance. The entire set was as follows:

  1. Crystal Clear Brooks
  2. Mother
  3. The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range
  4. Hello In There (John Prine)
  5. Wish You Were Here
  6. Wide River To Cross (Buddy Miller)
  7. Amused To Death
  8. Brain Damage/Eclipse
  9. Forever Young (Bob Dylan)

There are photos of the performance on the Instagram account of Josh Antonuccio, owner of 3 Elliott Studio, in Athens, Ohio.


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“Amused to Death” artwork displayed on Houses of Parliament

Posted July 24, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Artwork from Roger Waters‘ “Amused to Death” was projected onto the Houses of Parliament last night, on the eve of the album’s re-issue.

The 1992 album from Pink Floyd co-founder Waters is being re-released by Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings today on a variety of media, including in a new 5.1 Surround Sound remix on Blu-ray disc and a newly remastered stereo mix on compact disc by longtime Floyd/Waters collaborator James Guthrie.

The album’s cover and gatefold art has been updated by Sean Evans, creative director of Waters’ 2010-2013 “The Wall Live” tour and film, coming to theaters Sept. 29.

The new editions of “Amused to Death” are available on:

  • CD
  • CD/Blu-ray
  • SACD
  • Hi-resolution digital download
  • Double LP 200-gram vinyl (pressed at Quality Record Pressings)
  • Limited edition, numbered 2 LP picture disc vinyl

Legacy Recordings collaborated with Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds on the release of the vinyl as well as SACD and DSD download audio products.

“Amused to Death” is available at RogerWaters.com, which is offering exclusive music and merchandise bundles.

Listen for your chance to win a CD copy of the 2015 edition of “Amused to Death” on an upcoming “Floydian Slip.” And listen for “Roger Waters Amused to Death,” a syndicated radio special from Joyride Media hosted by Floydian Slip’s Craig Bailey, airing on select stations now.


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Roger Waters radio special excerpts

Posted July 17, 2015 by Floydian Slip

We’ve posted podcast excerpts from the new syndicated radio special “Roger Waters Amused to Death.”

The one-hour program comes one week ahead of the July 24 reissue of Waters’ 1992 album, now described by a sticker affixed to its front as “Roger Waters’ portrait of a distracted society.”

The special will air beginning today on selected radio stations and contains selections from the album’s 14 tracks as well as extensive interview material with Waters.

Floydian Slip’s Craig Bailey is the host.

We’ve also posted a transcript of the program.

Listen to the excerpts


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Film trailer: Roger Waters The Wall

Posted July 9, 2015 by Floydian Slip


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Roger Waters radio special preview

Posted July 6, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death,” a one-hour syndicated radio special, will begin airing on select stations Friday, July 17.

The program, hosted by Floydian Slip’s Craig Bailey, features audio from Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters as well as all 14 tracks from the album.

Sony/Legacy Recordings is reissuing the ’92 album July 24.

The new version features a 5.1 Surround Sound remix on high-definition Blu-ray media, as well as a newly remastered stereo mix by longtime Waters/Floyd collaborator James Guthrie.

Stations interested in carrying the program can sign up now. The show’s also available as a four-part web series for website owners to post online.

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death” is produced by Paul Chuffo of Joyride Media.

Here’s a 6:00 preview of the show:


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“Roger Waters The Wall” coming to Palace 9, South Burlington, Vt.

Posted July 2, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” is partnering with Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington, Vt., to bring you “Roger Waters The Wall” this fall.

The film of Waters’ recent world tour is playing one night only: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29.

“Floydian Slip” host Craig Bailey will be in attendance.

Floyd fans in Vermont have one place to catch the show: Palace 9 Cinemas at 10 Lafayette Road, South Burlington.

The film is an immersive concert experience of the classic Pink Floyd album; a road movie of Waters’ reckoning with the past; and an anti-war event, highlighting the human cost of conflict.

Included in the showing: “The Simple Facts” with Waters and Floyd drummer Nick Mason – reunited, unscripted, and answering questions submitted from fans around the world.

Buy tickets now

Buy your tickets online now for the Palace 9 showing.


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“Roger Waters: Amused to Death” radio special coming

Posted June 23, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death,” a one-hour syndicated radio special, is coming in July.

The program will feature an extensive interview with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters as well as nine tracks from the album.

Craig Bailey of “Floydian Slip” will host the show.

The program will likely begin airing a week ahead of the reissue of “Amused to Death,” which will be July 24.

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death” will be made freely available to stations wishing to air it. A list of participating stations hasn’t been finalized.

The program is produced by Paul Chuffo of Joyride Media of New York. Past programs from the company include shows devoted to Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley and The Birds.

Joyride Media shows are heard on more than 300 stations nationwide.


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